to wash bra only once a week?

I dont think Im a dirty sow but maybe I am. My mother died before I started wearing bras and well before and after that we spent a lot of time moving around, often unable to wash clothes or even shop for them (refugees), so sometimes I discover strange gaps in my, er, general knowledge. No ones ever suggested I smell or anything but hand washing bras is such a bother, and the machine damages them, so I tend to do it only once a week, assuming I've not been especially sweaty. But of course I change pants daily, and vests is once a week too little for bras? What should I teach my DD?

And what about things like tights? Was a bit surprised recently to learn my SIL washes them after EVERY wearing, but even more surprised to realise she also doesnt wear pants under them. Shes American though, maybe theyre just different? Or she personally is?

I've got four bras that I wear pretty much all the time....two are black and two are beigey/pinky for white/thin clothes. I wear whichever is appropriate for the day's clothes, and this works out that the two black ones get washed once a week each, as do the beige ones, but each bra is only worn, say, twice or thrice a week, and not often consecutive days.

I've got fancier bras that get the odd outing too, and I do prefer to hand wash these, but my utilitarian bras aren't underwired, so stand up to a 30-40 degree wash.

Didn't say I had a "sweaty bra", more that it sits closets to the site of sweat glands. Have already utilised the Bra Intervention thread - who merely confirmed Rigby & Peller's and Bravissio's advice. But thanks for the advice if that was directed at me.

I too change my bra each time i get changed and I do have to match. If I have worn a bra all day then wash, tights after each wear and knickers. Do machine wash and dry. As a tangent I am currently spring cleaning and my bra drawers are now colour coded beautifully

It all depends on how warm the weather has been and how long you have have been wearing them in the day. If it is hot I might wear the same bra for a couple of days max. A bit longer in winter cos you don't sweat as much then. As for tights I would wash them after every wearing but then it depends how long you have had them on. If you have only had them on for an hour or two then I would wear them again. If I had them on in work all day then probably not

I only wash mine roughly every 3 wears.. I certainly don't wash a top after each wear either! But I've never had sweaty underboob (am rather small in the boob department) unless I've been doing some major exercise.

Once a week doesn't sound too ridiculous to me.

As for tights, if they're the thick woolen sort then I wouldn't necessarily wash after each wear either.

I do bras and tights after each wear as to me they are underwear and underwear needs changed daily. Also, if i wear a bra for two days it feels uncomfortable around the under arms and sides of ribs- im not overly sweaty but im a cleaner and do have parts of the day where i am very sweaty so i do change them daily. Did all my life though.

I wear a bra for two days, sometimes three at a push, but I am a very unsweaty person, and I shower every day.

I have never seen a need to wash bras by hand (and I cannot see how that is sufficient for underwear anyhow) and I have rarely had a bra get damaged in the wash. I don't tumble dry them though. I can't imagine a bra would smell too great if it only gets a handwash once a week. I therefore conclude that YABU.

omg, I hardly ever wash my bras! i don't sweat a lot though. i only have 3 or 4 that fit me. i wash them when i notice they look really grubby. then i just chuck them in the wash with everything else.

pants obviously every day. i don't wear tights but if i did, i might wash them every time but only cos they tend to make my feet smell funny. i always hand wash tights, hold ups etc cos otherwise the elastic goes.

Blimey. Bras are expensive!! I've only got two wearable ones. Am not ashamed to say I wash them about once a week. Apart from gym kit, knickers and socks/tights I wear all clothes til...well, til they're visibly dirty or whiffy.

I go for weeks without changing my bedclothes too. I am a slattern. I do however shower daily (twice if gym-ing) and I generally smell lush.